Miguel Henrique Otero

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Bogotá, May 15, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by a Venezuelan judge that prohibits 22 news executives from three independent media outlets from leaving the country due to a defamation lawsuit filed by one of Venezuela's most powerful politicians. According to news reports, the lawsuit and travel ban came after three outlets republished in January a story from the Spanish daily ABC that linked Diosdado Cabello, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, to drug trafficking.

The Chávez administration has used an array of legislation,
threats, and regulatory measures to gradually break down Venezuela’s
independent press while building up a state media empire—a complete reversal of
the previous landscape. One result: Vital issues are going uncovered in an
election year. A CPJ special report by Monica
Campbell

The mysterious
group N33 has targeted the online accounts of journalists critical of the Chávez
administration. The victims are subject to fake messages, insults, and
intimidating threats. By John Otis